Lancia Thema 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

The manufacturer reserves the right
to make changes in design and speci-
fications, and/or to make additions to
or improvements in its products with-
out imposing any obligations upon it-
self to install them on products previ-
ously manufactured.
The Owner's Manual illustrates and
describes the features that are stan-
dard or available as extra cost op-
tions. Therefore, some of the equip-
ment and accessories in this
publication may not appear on your
vehicle.
NOTE: Be sure to read the Own-
er's Manual first before driving
your vehicle and before attaching
or installing parts/accessories or
making other modifications to the
vehicle.
In view of the many replacement parts
and accessories from various manu-
facturers available on the market, the
manufacturer cannot be certain thatthe driving safety of your vehicle will
not be impaired by the attachment or
installation of such parts. Even if such
parts are officially-approved (for ex-
ample, by a general operating permit
for the part or by constructing the
part in an officially approved design),
or if an individual operating permit
was issued for the vehicle after the
attachment or installation of such
parts, it cannot be implicitly assumed
that the driving safety of your vehicle
is unimpaired. Therefore, neither ex-
perts nor official agencies are liable.
The manufacturer only assumes re-
sponsibility when parts, which are ex-
pressly authorized or recommended
by the manufacturer, are attached or
installed at an authorized dealer. The
same applies when modifications to
the original condition are subse-
quently made on the manufacturer's
vehicles.
Your warranties do not cover any part
that the manufacturer did not supply.Nor do they cover the cost of any
repairs or adjustments that might be
caused or needed because of the in-
stallation or use of non-manufacturer
parts, components, equipment, mate-
rials, or additives. Nor do your war-
ranties cover the costs of repairing
damage or conditions caused by any
changes to your vehicle that do not
comply with the manufacturers speci-
fications.
Original parts and accessories and
other products approved by the
manufacturer, including qualified ad-
vice, are available at your authorized
dealer.
When it comes to service, remember
that your authorized dealer knows
your vehicle best, has the factory-
trained technicians and genuine
parts, and is interested in your satis-
faction.
Copyright © FIAT Group Automo-
biles S.p.A.
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HOW TO USE THIS
MANUAL
Consult the Table of Contents to de-
termine which section contains the in-
formation you desire.Since the specification of your vehicle
depends on the items of equipment
ordered, certain descriptions and il-
lustrations may differ from your vehi-
cle's equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this
Owner's Manual contains a complete
listing of all subjects.Consult the following table for a de-
scription of the symbols that may be
used on your vehicle or throughout
this Owner's Manual:
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WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS
This Owners Manual contains
WARNINGSagainst operating proce-
dures that could result in a collision or
bodily injury. It also contains CAU-
TIONS against procedures that could
result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owners
Manual, you may miss important in-
formation. Observe all Warnings and
Cautions.
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is on the left front corner of the
instrument panel. The VIN is visible
from outside of the vehicle through
the windshield. The VIN is also lo-
cated on the right front strut tower
inside the engine compartment and
printed on a label that is affixed to the
left rear C-Pillar.
VEHICLE
MODIFICATIONS/
ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to
this vehicle could seriously affect its
roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in seri-
ous injury or death.
VIN Location
VIN Location
VIN Location
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING
YOUR VEHICLE
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS................12
KEYLESS IGNITION NODE (KIN) ...........12
KEYFOB ..............................12
IGNITION OR ACCESSORY ON MESSAGE .....13
SENTRY KEY® ...........................14
REPLACEMENT KEYS ...................14
CUSTOMER KEY PROGRAMMING ..........14
GENERAL INFORMATION .................14
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ................15
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM ..............15
TOARMTHESYSTEM....................15
TODISARMTHESYSTEM.................15
PREMIUM SECURITY SYSTEM (for versions/ markets, where provided) ...................16
TOARMTHESYSTEM....................16
TODISARMTHESYSTEM.................17
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE .....18
ILLUMINATED ENTRY (for versions/markets, where provided) ..........................18
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) ............18
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TO UNLOCK THE DOORS.................18
TO LOCK THE DOORS ....................19
TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK ................19
TRANSMITTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT . . .19
GENERAL INFORMATION .................20
DOOR LOCKS ............................20
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS ...................20
POWER DOOR LOCKS ...................21
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK SYSTEM — REAR DOORS ..........................22
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ..................23
WINDOWS ..............................25
POWER WINDOWS ......................25
WINDBUFFETING ......................27
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE ................27
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING ..................28
TRUNK EMERGENCY RELEASE ............28
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ...................28
LAP/SHOULDER BELTS ..................31
LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNTWISTING PROCEDURE ...........................33
SEAT BELTS IN PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS ............................34
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MODE (ALR) .................................34
ENERGY MANAGEMENT FEATURE ..........35
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS .............35
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ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM (for versions/markets,where provided) .........................35
ENHANCED SEAT BELT USE REMINDER SYSTEM (BeltAlert®) ....................37
SEAT BELTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN .......38
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS .............................38
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SENSORS AND CONTROLS ............................41
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............46
CHILD RESTRAINTS ....................47
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ......58
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIESEL ENGINE ...............................59
SAFETYTIPS ............................59
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS .............59
EXHAUST GAS ..........................59
SAFETY CHECKS YOU SHOULD MAKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE .........................60
PERIODIC SAFETY CHECKS YOU SHOULD MAKE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE ............61
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR
KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition
system. This system consists of a Key
Fob with Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter and a Keyless Ig-
nition Node (KIN).
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Feature
This vehicle is equipped with the Key-
less Enter-N-Go™ feature, (refer to
"Keyless Enter-N-Go™" in "Things
To Know Before Starting Your Ve-
hicle" for further information).
KEYLESS IGNITION NODE
(KIN)
This feature allows the driver to oper-
ate the ignition switch with the push
of a button, as long as the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is in
the passenger compartment.
The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has
four operating positions, three of
which are labeled and will illuminate
when in position. The three positionsare LOCK/OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN.
The fourth position is START. During
start RUN will illuminate.
NOTE: In case the ignition switch
does not change with the push of a
button, the RKE transmitter (Key
Fob) may have a low or dead bat-
tery. In this situation a back up
method can be used to operate the
ignition switch. Put the nose side
(side opposite of the emergency
key) of the Key Fob against the
ENGINE START/STOP button and
push to operate the ignition
switch.
KEY FOB
The Key Fob also contains the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and
an emergency key, which stores in the
rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry
into the vehicle should the battery in
the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
The emergency key is also for locking
the glove box. You can keep the emer-
gency key with you when valet park-
ing.
To remove the emergency key, slide
the mechanical latch on the back of
the Key Fob sideways with your
thumb and then pull the key out with
your other hand.
Keyless Ignition Node (KIN)
1 — LOCK/OFF
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON/RUN
Mechanical Latch On The Back Of
The Key Fob
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NOTE: You can insert the
double-sided emergency key into
the lock cylinders with either side
up.
IGNITION OR ACCESSORY
ON MESSAGE
Opening the driver's door when the
ignition is in ACC or ON (engine not
running), a chime will sound to re-
mind you to cycle the ignition to OFF.
In addition to the chime, the ignition
or accessory on message will display
in the cluster.
NOTE: With the Uconnect® sys-
tem, the power window switches,
radio, power sunroof (for versions/
markets, where provided), and
power outlets will remain activefor up to 10 minutes after the igni-
tion is cycled to the OFF position.
Opening either front door will can-
cel this feature. The time for this
feature is programmable. Refer to
“Uconnect® Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the Key Fob from the ve-
hicle and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a ve- hicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fa-
tally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Do not leave the Key Fob in ornear the vehicle, or in a location
accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle
equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to
thieves. Always remove the Key
Fob from vehicle, cycle the ignition
OFF and lock all doors when leav-
ing the vehicle unattended.
Emergency Key Removal
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SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System
prevents unauthorized vehicle opera-
tion by disabling the engine. The sys-
tem does not need to be armed or
activated. Operation is automatic, re-
gardless of whether the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
The system uses a Key Fob with Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter, a Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) and
a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only
Key Fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle can be used to start and oper-
ate the vehicle.
After placing the ignition in the ON/
RUN position, the Vehicle Security
Light will turn on for three seconds
for a bulb check. If the light remains
on after the bulb check, it indicates
that there is a problem with the elec-
tronics. This condition will result in
the engine being shut off after two
seconds.If the Vehicle Security Light turns on
during normal vehicle operation (ve-
hicle running for longer than 10 sec-
onds), it indicates that there is a fault
in the electronics. Should this occur,
have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.
All of the Key Fobs provided with
your new vehicle have been pro-
grammed to the vehicle electronics.
REPLACEMENT KEYS
NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle elec-
tronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a Key
Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it
cannot be programmed to any
other vehicle.
CAUTION!
Always remove the Key Fobs
from the vehicle and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
For vehicles equipped with Key-less Enter-N-Go™, always re-
member to place the ignition in
the OFF position.
Duplication of Key Fobs may be per-
formed at an authorized dealer, this
procedure consists of programming a
blank Key Fob to the vehicle electron-
ics. A blank Key Fob is one that has
never been programmed.
NOTE: When having the Sentry
Key® Immobilizer System ser-
viced, bring all vehicle Key Fobs
with you to the authorized dealer.
CUSTOMER KEY
PROGRAMMING
Programming Key Fobs or RKE
transmitters may be performed at an
authorized dealer.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Sentry Key® operates on a car-
rier frequency of 433.92 MHz. The
Sentry Key® Immobilizer system will
be used in the following European
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